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ENGEL foam injection moulding - Mucell

With immediate effect, ENGEL is delivering full systems for MuCell™ foam injection moulding on a turnkey basis world-wide, thereby covering the entire physical foaming process chain from a single source. The relevant agreement was signed by ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH of Schwertberg in Austria and Trexel, Inc. of Woburn, Massachusetts, USA.  The development makes it easier for plastics processing companies to move into MuCell technology.

 
Photo: Automotive Door Cladding Insert - first class grain finish, cavity pressure 40 bar

ENGEL imports MuCell systems from Trexel on their behalf and performs integration with injection moulding technology for control and safety purposes. This guarantees very simple operation of the overall system. Incorporation of the MuCell plasticising unit within the CC 200 control unit used in ENGEL injection moulding machines ensures compliance with the highest standards as regards documentation, traceability and transparency. At the same time, ENGEL's patented safety technology promises simple mould and process coordination; the technology also facilitates access to the mould room in a pressurised, gasified melt, thereby raising productivity when starting up the system. In addition, ENGEL is supporting its clients by providing application-specific solutions such as mould trials, training machines and on-site training carried out by application engineers specialising in foam injection moulding.

 
Photo: Automotive Light Trim - 15% cycle time reduction, 10% weight reduction, 20% clamp force
reduction, no sink marks

“MuCell physical foaming is rapidly gaining ground, especially in the automotive industry”, says Michael Fischer, Head of Sales Technologies with ENGEL AUSTRIA in Schwertberg. Growth is being driven by two factors in particular: the increasing trend towards lightweight construction and low distortion of products manufactured by the MuCell process.  ENGEL AUSTRIA  GmbH ENGEL is one of the global leaders in the manufacture of plastics processing machines.

 
Photo: Cable Ties - 10% weight reduction, 30% injection pressure reduction, 30% clamp force reduction

Today, the ENGEL Group offers a full range of technology modules for plastics processing as a single source supplier: Injection moulding machines for thermoplastics and elastomers, and automation, with the assurance that individual components are also competitive and successful in the world markets. With eight production plants in Europe, North America and Asia (China, Korea) as well as subsidiaries and representatives in over 85 countries, ENGEL offers its customers the optimal global support they need to compete and succeed with new technologies and leading-edge production systems.

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